WinXP checkdisk FAT32 on boot when Linux writes to it

towsonu2003 · 09-04-2005, 12:52 PM

Win XP tries to perform a check disk on boot on my FAT32 partition when I write something inLinux to that partition before the boot. If I forget to stop Win XP, it deletes the data I wrote, thinking it is corruption. How do you stop this?
Thanks so much!

pats · 09-05-2005, 07:32 AM

set XP not to check disks on start up....
if it won't let you then try setting the time out to be longer.
its obviously a windows problme and not a linux one.

unless you actually need XP then it might be the time to ditch it and move over to linux for good.

b0nd · 09-05-2005, 07:38 AM

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Originally posted by pats
set XP not to check disks on start up....

could you please tell me where are the setting options in windows for that.???

regards

pats · 09-05-2005, 08:02 AM

not a clue sorry.
this is a linux forum. try googling...
i got

http://bink.nu/forums/10052/ShowPost.aspx

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...echeckdisk.reg

hope this helps.

towsonu2003 · 09-05-2005, 10:59 AM

QUOTE FROM OTHER FORUM: "poppy, you can exclude drive letters forim being checked on boot - it's a key in registry but you can achieve it easily with chkntfs command and /x option for exclude from checking. For more info type chkntfs /?"
This one worked. Thanks! I guess googling is an art you've gotta learn

pats · 09-05-2005, 06:12 PM

no harm done.

it did take me a little while but google should always be your first point of call ( see below!!). you learn to feed it the right keywords to get the right answers. sometimes the order matters too.
glad i could help